Senior Admissions Coordinator

New Mexico State University; Las Cruces (NM); On-site; USD 54,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

New Mexico State University in Las Cruces invites applications for a Senior Admissions Coordinator in the Graduate School. The role leads admissions operations, oversees workflows, and ensures a student-centered process from inquiry to matriculation.

The position requires an Associate's Degree plus 4 years of relevant experience or a Bachelor's degree plus 2 years, with preferred graduate school exposure. Exempt, full-time, standard office schedule.

Qualifications

• Associate degree + 4 years of relevant experience or Bachelor's degree + 2 years of relevant experience.
• Preferred qualifications include 2 years of graduate school experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the full admissions lifecycle from inquiry through matriculation.
• Provide training, guidance and mentorship to admissions staff.
• Analyze admissions data and identify process improvements.
• Support implementation of policies and technologies to enhance recruitment and enrollment.

Education

Associate's Degree

Bachelor's degree

Job description

• 504224
• Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States
• Staff
• Staff Full-time
• Closing at: Nov 20 2026 - 23:55 MST
  

Department Contact:

Kari Bellavita, 575.646.5745, [e-mail]

Internal or External Search:

Department Posting -open to regular employees within the department only (promotion/transfer opportunity)

Advertising Summary:

Internal posting only

Position Title:

Senior Admissions Coordinator

College/Division:

Provost Office

Department:

380001-GRADUATE SCHOOL

Location:

Las Cruces

Offsite Location (if applicable):

Target Hourly/Salary Rate:

60,476.00

Appointment Full-time Equivalency:

1.0

FLSA Status

Exempt

Bargaining Unit Announcement:

This is NOT a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).

Contingent Upon Funding:

Not Applicable

Standard Work Schedule:

Standard (M-F, 8-5)

If Not a Standard Work Schedule

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

The Senior Admissions Coordinator serves as a senior-level leader within Graduate School admissions operations, providing strategic oversight of admissions processes, systems, and communication workflows. This position assists the Associate Director of Admissions and acts as a liaison between prospective students, academic departments, and Graduate School leadership to ensure efficient, transparent, and student-centered admissions practices. The Senior Admissions Coordinator oversees the full admissions lifecycle—from inquiry through matriculation—while maintaining a partial caseload of complex or high-priority applications. This role is responsible for analyzing admissions data, providing training, guidance and mentorship to admissions staff, identifying process improvements, and supporting the implementation of policies and technologies that enhance recruitment and enrollment outcomes.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

Associate's Degree + 4 years of relevant experience or a Bachelor's degree + 2 years of relevant experience.

Equivalent Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications:

2 years of graduate school experience.

Special Certification/Licensure

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

Environment:

Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.

Physical Effort:

No or very limited physical effort required.

Lifting Requirements:

Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 10 pounds or some standing or walking.

Risk:

No or very limited exposure to physical risk.

Recruitment Summary

We are New Mexico’s land-grant institution and a comprehensive research university dedicated to teaching, research public service and outreach at all levels. NMSU is a welcoming community of talented faculty, staff and students who are working together to make a difference. We are a NASA Space Grant College, a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI), a minority-serving institution (MSI) and home to the first Honors College in New Mexico. We offer an accessible education that shapes bright futures.

NMSU provides learning opportunities to a diverse population of students and community members at four campuses, Cooperative Extension offices located in each of New Mexico’s 33 counties, 12 research and science centers, and through distance education.

NMSU Global Campus

Since 1888, NMSU has proudly embodied this tradition, building relationships that last a lifetime while serving students who want to earn their degree and grow in their field. Today, NMSU Global Campus provides flexible, career-focused online education that helps our students transform their lives – and the lives of the people they love – through over 70 degree and certificate programs, skill-building microlearning courses, and career and talent development.

NMSU Main Campus

Located in Las Cruces, NM, New Mexico State University's 900-acre main campus is located at the crossroads of I-10 and I-25 in the Southwestern United States. As a thriving center of higher education, deeply rooted in the regional tradition, its role as a comprehensive university is recognized throughout the state.

Doña Ana Community College

Founded in 1973 in collaboration with local school districts to support occupational education, DACC is now a leading community college that provides transformative educational opportunities that meet the workforce needs of Doña Ana County. With a focus on access, innovation and excellence, DACC offers over ninety degrees and certificates, adult education, specialized workforce training, and small business assistance.

Alamogordo Campus

Established in 1958 to serve the needs of the airmen and families stationed at Holloman Air Force Base located only 10 miles west of Alamogordo, NMSUA is a community college with a long history of excellence that is supported by a caring community of hard-working students and dedicated faculty and staff. The campus is situated “on the hill” above Alamogordo and provides inspiring views of the city and the Tularosa Basin, offering the perfect venue for creative and motivated learning.

Grants Campus

NMSU Grants was established as a branch of New Mexico State University in 1968 through the cooperative efforts of New Mexico State University and Grants Municipal Schools. As a two-year branch community college, NMSU Grants serves